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Iowa's mascot, Herky, asks the crowd for noise before a game against Michigan State on Feb. 25, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Hawkeye Recap podcast: Profiles on Jess Settles, James Speed, Lucky Krieger

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty George Kittle, james speed, jess-settles December 20, 2023

Iowa captains (L-R) Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey, Joe Evans and Cade McNamara during the coin toss before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Luke Lachey earns high praise from one of Iowa’s first great tight ends
Marv Cook calls Ohio native "the full package"

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Iowa captains (L-R) Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey, Joe Evans and Cade McNamara during the coin toss before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Luke Lachey showing signs of being Iowa’s next great tight end

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty cade mcnamara, erick all, George Kittle, luke lachey, marv-cook September 2, 2023

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta waits for the playing of the national anthem before a game against Wisconsin on Nov. 12, 2022 visiting Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Sam LaPorta selected by Detroit Lions in second round of 2023 NFL draft
Former high school receiver 12th Iowa TE picked under Kirk Ferentz

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty George Kittle, Sam LaPorta April 28, 2023

Sam LaPorta (84) (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Iowa’s reputation as Tight End University has been built over four decades

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, Sam LaPorta June 27, 2022

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (84) runs after a catch as Minnesota linebacker Braelen Oliver makes a tackle during their game on Nov. 13, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta so glad every day that he’s still a Hawkeye

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty abdul-hodge, brian-ferentz, dallas-clark, George Kittle, Sam LaPorta, tj hockenson April 26, 2022

Former Iowa tight end Mike Flagg stands at the line of scrimmage. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.

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Iowa’s rise to “Tight End U” started four decades ago under Hayden Fry

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson October 5, 2021

Photo courtesy of Purdue sports information department. Iowa at Purdue, 10/24/2020

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Three starts into career, Sam LaPorta garnering high praise

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Football

Iowa tight ends have been standing tall ever since Hayden Fry had them stand up 40 years ago

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty dallas-clark, George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson, tony-moeaki April 13, 2019

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Iowa’s reputation for developing NFL tight ends receives a major boost at the NFL Combine

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty brian-ferentz, George Kittle, Kirk Ferentz, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson March 2, 2019